Carl Crawford is getting close to appearing in his first game as a member of the Dodgers.

According to Eric Stephen of True Blue L.A., Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said this morning that Crawford is tentatively scheduled to make his Cactus League debut tomorrow as the designated hitter against the Padres. That’s assuming he makes it through a minor league game this afternoon with no issues.

“He’s sore leg-wise today. He’s only going to get three at-bats today,” Mattingly said. “It’s really more of a first time he’s played soreness. If everything goes well with that and he comes tomorrow and is good, we’re going to DH him.”

Crawford, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, logged some at-bats on the minor league side on Thursday and Friday. He has also played catch the past two days, his first throwing since he was shut down late last month due to some tightness in his left forearm.

While Crawford is beginning to make progress, his status for the start of the season is in doubt. Skip Schumaker and Jerry Hairston, Jr. will likely share left field duties if he needs more time.

18th- I’m not the race baiter. I bring it up so as everyone will remember what bigoted jerk offs the Red Sox have for fans (if their management had their way, they’d have no blacks on their team. They practically have none now). Between that cop(that represents the majority of how New England fans think/feel) and Delmon Young, those are the two incidents that I will never let anyone here forget.

Btw. The Red Sox have a crap load of minorities including their top prospects. Please leave 1972. Personally I am insulted by YOU. There aren’t even that many African Americans in the game anymore. Blame the Red Sox. Moron.

Where is your critique of Chicago? Between the two teams last year there was ONE AA player ( who also played for Boston, Byrd). 8.5% of players are black. Just go away because you are seriously uninformed and not very smart.